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“Seeking Heartwood” film about American Buddhism

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Now completing filming and looking for funding for post-production/distribution. Looks very good. Watch the trailer. Main website – http://seekingheartwood.com Fundraising – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seekingheartwood/seeking-heartwood-documentary-on-buddhism-in-ameri

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“An Uncommon King” screens @ Atlantic Film Festival 9.16.12

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An Uncommon King is a new documentary about Sakyong Mipham, son of Chogyam Trungpa and current leader of the Shambhala organization. Here’s a description from the AFF website: Shot over 17 years in 12 countries and more than 15 different formats, An Uncommon King is Johanna Lunn’s epic examination of the life and work of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche,... Read more »

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Tezuka Osamu’s “Buddha – The Great Departure” animated feature film premieres in Vancouver 9.11.12

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In collaboration with the Canadian Society for Asian Arts, Vancouver Shinpo, and the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, UBC. MOA is pleased to co-host the Canadian Premiere of Buddha: The Great Departure in conjunction with Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA. In the distinctive style of Tezuka Osamu’s manga, the full-length animated film presents... Read more »

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“The Oracle” Cherniack film on YouTube

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David Cherniack is one of Canada’s leading filmmakers, with a self-proclaimed focus on “eclectically spiritual documentaries.” Many of them are available for free viewing on his website: www.allinonefilms.com One of his movies: The Oracle – Reflections on Self – is now available for free viewing (in a lower-resolution format) on YouTube and, with David’s permission,... Read more »

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Canadian journalist quits, won’t spy on HHDL for China

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From The Montreal Gazette: http://www.montrealgazette.com/mobile/news/national-news/China+journalist+denies+spying+claim+Canadian+freelancer+quit/7129845/story.html

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